As Apple’s website puts it: “Multitasking allows applications to perform specific tasks in the background while you are using another application” When it comes to smartphones, multitasking tends to be trickier, since they have smaller batteries and need to be unplugged longer than computers. However, the multitasking function on the iPhone, iPad and other iOS devices has been optimized to have minimal impact on battery life while at the same time preserving intact your “place” in the applications you leave in the background....

You guys have probably hear of virtual reality as well and you may be wondering what the difference is between the 2 terms. Well let’s dig a little deeper. Mixed Reality So, it turns out that the relationship between augmented and virtual reality was something that was being thought of from as far back as 1994. Paul Milgram and his colleagues published a paper in that year describing a “Reality-Virtuality Continuum” where a completely real environment and a completely virtual environment are on opposite ends of the continuum and mixed reality encompasses the middle ground....

how to make your Windows login password more secure . In the new Windows 8 , Microsoft also lets you set a picture password . So, lot of ways to make the lock-and-unlock step more secure. Not necessarily more convenient. It’s actually a pain for users who need to get up from their desk every now and then because they have to type the password each time. Even with the picture password, you need to draw that gesture each time....

Every app on iOS runs in its own environment, its own silo. One app can’t access data from another app, can’t receive or send data directly (exception: Extensions) and certainly can’t put up barriers. It’s something iOS just won’t allow you to do. Did you catch all of that? Good. So now stop buying iOS apps that coyly promise to give you this functionality, almost implying the fact without expressly saying it....

This post covers the meaning of Conversation categories, how to enable or disable them, and how to create, rename, and delete categories. By the end of the post, you will have become a champ in handling conversation categories on your Samsung phones. Let’s get started. What Is Meant by Conversation Categories in Samsung Messages Conversation Categories offer an easy way to organize your text messages in different folders. Traditionally, all the messages would appear in the same folder....

We shall try to answer all your questions in this post. We will explain the after-effects of clearing data for popular apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Google Play Store, Contacts, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and more. Let’s get started with how to clear data followed by aftereffects of clearing data. How to Clear Data of an App on Android You will find the options to Clear cache and Clear data inside the app info settings for each app....

Deleting anything is a complicated task. When it comes to deleting WhatsApp, things become more complex and scarier as it contains a lot of information. So one wants to be sure of certain things before deleting their WhatsApp account. In this post, we have tried to answer all your queries regarding the deletion of your WhatsApp account — by yourself or via WhatsApp. Let’s get started. What Happens to Existing Message History and Backup Deleting WhatsApp will clear all the chat records on your phone....

With the Mac Recovery Mode function, you can resolve this problem and repair the startup disk, restore from a backup after a fatal failure that prevented it from booting properly, or reinstall macOS. We’re going to explain what the macOS Recovery Mode is and the necessary steps for using it when diagnosing and fixing any issues, or reinstalling the macOS completely. What Is Mac Recovery Mode Mac Recovery Mode is a special mode in macOS that loads native recovery tools that help you restore from a Time Machine backup, get help online, reinstall macOS, or erase a hard disk, and more....

YouTube, since its inception, has been growing in popularity by leaps and bounds every year. From a relatively small startup, it grew to the ultimate destination on the web for watching videos and was finally acquired by Google. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that YouTube has caused a video revolution. The term ‘viral videos’ was almost unknown until YouTube came into existence. And like all popular sites, YouTube has also spawned upon an eco-system of third party tools, add-ons and apps that enhance the experience of using it....

That said, Google Photos app has its quirks. Apart from not providing a satisfactory user interface for device folders (other albums in the gallery), it’s difficult to delete photos. Sure, you can just press the delete button, but that removes the photo from everywhere — the phone as well as the cloud storage. What if one wants to remove a photo only from Google Photos without deleting it from their phone?...

Running on Android Nougat 7.0 with the stock Android feel, there are a lot of cool features that can prove to be useful for a user’s day-to-day use. And what’s best is that we have handpicked the coolest ten features for you in this article 1. Schedule the Do Not Disturb Mode Ever disturbed by the message pings in the middle of the night? Well, with the Moto G5 Plus you can set the downtimes as per your schedule....

There are many reasons why you might see the IG story unavailable error on your iPhone and Android devices. Hence, we have made sure to list all of them, along with how you can fix this error. Let’s begin. Note: We have already prepared a guide on how to fix Instagram story highlights not loading. Check it out if you are facing that error. What Does Story Unavailable Mean on Instagram When you see the Instagram story unavailable message, it can result from the below most common reasons....

With so many people using smartphones and getting tips from various sources, some common myths have cropped up in every average smartphone user’s mind. We are debunking 11 such myths so that you stop live in a fool’s world. More RAM Equals Better Performance Yes, we all have heard this one. I even believe that some device makers have also started promoting this idea. But, fortunately, it’s all a myth....

American film star and wildlife activist Doris Day’s words resonate exactly how I feel about man-animal connect and conflict. Many of us are suckers for cute animals — be it dogs, cats, ducks or even dolphins. We love them all! To celebrate the co-existence of such amazing beings with us humans, we have compiled a list of high-definition wallpapers of cute animals that will melt your heart. 1. Man’s Best Friend Download this wallpaper in full resolution...

Look no further! We have handpicked some of the most frequently asked questions and facts to help you make an informed decision. As it’s going to be a long one, let’s jump straight in. Q1. What are the specifications of the Honor 9i? Q2. What is the camera configuration of the Honor 9i camera? Q3. What is the OS version in the Honor 9i? Honor 9i packs in Android Nougat on top of the in-house EMUI....

So, after testing out 5 different apps, I found 2 apps that satisfactorily met my aforementioned needs. (Note: These apps don’t have the Android N’s quick reply functionality.) Let’s dig in. 1. Notifly If you’re on the latest version of WhatsApp then you must see a Quick Reply button in the notification. Tapping on the button will open a widget through which you can quickly reply and send the message....

The main reason behind the thumb trick is because, unless a media file is playing on your phone, the volume rockers are associated to the incoming call ringtone volume. Google made these changes on Android Lollipop, prior to which, when you pressed the volume button, the users got the option to make a selection between ringer, alarm or media volume. In Android lollipop and above, only after you start playing a song or a video, the volume buttons can be used to control the media volume....

but not on the 4” Android screen . Instead I prefer to view them on the big screen of my laptop and for that we have seen how to view Instagram photos on a browser . But when comparing a desktop application and an online service, most of us prefer the former over the latter. So keeping that in mind, today I am going to talk about two modern apps one can install on Windows 8 and view Instagram photos right on his desktop....

Some Fire TV Stick users have reported slow streaming performance and other glitches when their streaming stick was low on storage space. Some have also reported a constant display of a ‘Critically Low on Storage’ error message on their TV screen. You don’t have to wait till your Fire TV Stick displays a low storage warning before you free up storage space on the device. You can occasionally check the streaming stick’s storage status to determine how much of the built-in storage you have used and how much capacity is available....

By default, Safari for iPadOS masquerades itself as a desktop browser (with a Safari for Mac user agent string to boot). And with the desktop-oriented nature of iPadOS, that makes total sense. However, the iPad still primarily resorts to touch-based input, and there are multiple instances where certain desktop sites will not work with your favorite gestures. So you may want to switch certain sites to mobile mode whenever their desktop versions don’t respond all that well....